close up early, 6th after 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent 10th, 8th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, left 4th when fell 2 out
slightly slow 1st, tracked leaders, 5th after 2nd, pushed along briefly after 7th, pushed along again from 9th, soon lost place and no extra from before 4 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 8th, a little keen, closer in 5th 4 out, slight mistake next, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out
held up, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, jumped left throughout, soon raced in 10th, 7th 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, no extra
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 2nd, 2nd at 10th, challenged and on terms when left in lead 2 out, headed approaching last, soon led again, kept on well run-in, headed on line
close up, soon 2nd, not fluent 7th, reminders after next, slight mistake 9th, 3rd at 10th, 6th 4 out, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, slight mistake 9th, mistake 10th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace from next
soon led, not fluent 4 out, pressed and joined when fell 2 out
held up, 9th after 2nd, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, last after 2nd, no danger from before 4 out
chased leaders when fell 1st
tracked leaders, 7th after 2nd, closer in 3rd 4 out, left 2nd and hampered 2 out, led travelling smoothly approaching last where slight mistake, soon headed, stayed on well run-in to regain lead on line
Willie Mullins suffered a setback when Un De Sceaux fell at Thurles but the yard is still in invincible form and ADRIANA DES MOTTES could prove another star for the yard. The winner of a sub-standard Grade 1 over hurdles here in April, she is still only a four-year-old and gets all the allowances available and her jumping was immaculate over timber. Thunder And Roses will prove a tough opponent as his second to Apache Stronghold on his chasing bow at Down Royal was a fine effort and he was also useful over hurdles, as was Grade 2 winner Busty Brown who will have learnt from his debut over fences at Roscommon where he made some novicey errors. Once And Always fell at the first on his chasing debut and unseated his rider at the last when in the lead at Cork a fortnight ago so he can do better while Noble Emperor, an easy debut winner in a Navan bumper before a very impressive maiden hurdle victory at Limerick the following month, is another to consider. Rule The World is a high-class Grade 2 winning hurdler with a point-to-point victory under his belt so he could prove another threat in an intriguing contest.
Busty Brown (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on clear winner, kept on one paced in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 18l behind Sadler's Risk (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs sft in May.
Classic Jewel (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Raced in 2nd, slightly slow 2nd and then raced in 3rd, hit 4th, pushed along and lost place from 8th, soon last, lost touch after 5 out, no extra, last of 5, 48l behind Allied Victory (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Noble Emperor (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd before straight, led before 2 out where slight mistake, clear before last, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl in Apr beating Drumacoo (11-12) by 13l, 17 ran.
Once And Always (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Led, joined 2nd, soon headed, raced in 2nd after, inclined to jump left, on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead before last where joined when bad mistake and soon unseated rider, in a race won by Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy, 18 ran.
Rule The World 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon ridden, lost place before last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 14l behind More Of That (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
The Job Is Right 11-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly before 6th and from before 6 out, ridden in narrow lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, slight mistake last and ridden, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on in 2nd straight, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Very Wood (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Apache Stronghold (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Close up, hit 3rd, on terms next, slight lead briefly approaching 6th, dropped to 4th approaching straight, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Heroic Approach (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, 11th after 4th, no impression from 6 out, eased from next, one pace,, 6th of 12, well behind Valseur Lido (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft.
The Parishioner (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, 9th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 16l behind Very Wood (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th close home, 5th of 12, 24l behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Adriana Des Mottes (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, close up 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 9th of 13, 29l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) in May.
